Milwaukee Attorney Adds Anonymous $100,000 Crime Stoppers Reward in Ongoing Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Investigation

A Wisconsin-based reward enters a case centered in southern Arizona

A Milwaukee attorney has announced a $100,000 reward through Milwaukee Crime Stoppers for information leading to an arrest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old Arizona woman whose case has drawn national attention because she is the mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.

The offer adds a separate, anonymity-based incentive alongside a federal reward already in place in the investigation being led by the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in the Tucson area.

What investigators say happened and what evidence has been disclosed

Nancy Guthrie was last known to have been at her home in the Tucson area on the evening of Jan. 31, 2026. She was reported missing on Feb. 1 after she did not show up as expected for a scheduled church-related meeting. Authorities have said they believe she was taken from her home against her will.

Investigators have publicly described surveillance video from the home showing a masked, armed person at the residence during the overnight hours when Guthrie is believed to have been abducted. Federal authorities later released a physical description based on forensic analysis of the video, describing the suspect as a male, about 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with an average build, carrying a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack.

Authorities have also disclosed that a glove believed to be linked to the suspect was recovered roughly two miles from Guthrie’s home and has been submitted for DNA testing. Officials have said DNA evidence not belonging to Guthrie or her family has been identified at the scene.

How the Milwaukee Crime Stoppers reward differs from federal reward structures

The Milwaukee attorney, who also serves as president of Milwaukee Crime Stoppers, said the intent of the locally backed reward is to encourage tips from people who may be reluctant to identify themselves. Crime Stoppers programs typically use a reference-number system that allows tipsters to remain anonymous while information is evaluated by investigators; if an arrest results, a reward can be paid without a public identification of the tipster.

The stated purpose of the added reward is to increase the flow of actionable information by removing barriers for witnesses or associates who fear exposure.

Status of the investigation and public messaging

As the investigation entered its third week, the Pima County Sheriff publicly cleared members of the Guthrie family as suspects and described them as victims who have been cooperative. Authorities have also confirmed they have reviewed ransom-related communications connected to the case, while cautioning that the investigative focus remains on verifying leads and evidence.

In recent days, officials have reported that a person was detained for questioning and later released. No arrests have been announced, and authorities have not publicly named a suspect.

What information law enforcement continues to request

• Any surveillance footage within a roughly two-mile radius of the residence from the period surrounding Feb. 1, 2026
• Reports of suspicious activity in the neighborhood during the weeks leading up to the disappearance
• Information matching the suspect description, including the backpack and clothing seen in the video

Investigators have emphasized that tips are assessed for credibility and relevance and that even small details can help corroborate timelines, identify vehicles, or narrow search areas.